Rainforest Primates, Birding and Elephant Conservation

Track the footprints of the endangered Asian Elephant, Bears, Banteng and Gaur

Duration

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4 Days

Availability

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All year

Peak season

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Nov-May

Starting Point

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Sen Monorom

Wake up to the eerie call of the Yellow-cheeked Crested Gibbon, spot the charismatic Black-shanked Douc Langur, and track the footprints of the endangered Asian Elephant, Bears, Banteng and Gaur whilst being part of essential wildlife conservation in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary and supporting the indigenous Bunong Community. Explore the forest’s incredible bird life, whilst wandering through Bunong farms and sampling the now legendary Bunong bamboo soup, cooked up in the forest for lunch.

Spend your nights sleeping in our comfortable jungle safari camp, after relaxing over sundowners and a home-cooked dinner in our open Bamboo Lounge. All this is combined with a visit to the world famous Elephant Valley Project (EVP) – the world famous Elephant Sanctuary.

What’s included?

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Entry & admission fees

All entry and admission fees to parks.

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Accommodation

Accommodation is provided at all of our sites.

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Guide Fees

You will have a dedicated tour guide for the five days.

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All Transport

All of your transport throughout the trip including transfers.

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Refreshments

Water will be provided to you throughout the trip.

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All Meals

You will be provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner .

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Reusable Bottle

SVC Refill not Landfill reusable water bottle for multi-day trips.

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Conservation Contributions

SVC will contribute part of the trip cost towards conservation.

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City Accommodation & Meals

Accommodation and dinner in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and Sen Monorum. SVC can organise this if requested.

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Trip Insurance

It is strongly recommended that you travel with insurance.

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Laundry

A hand wash laundry service can be provided with additional charges, depending on availability.

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Tip or gratuity

It is your own decision should you wish to tip staff.

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Wifi

Wifi not available outside of major cities and towns.

Itinerary

05:00 – Pick up from your hotel in Sen Monorom and drive to Jahoo Gibbon Camp

06:00 – Breakfast when we arrive at Jahoo Gibbon Camp After breakfast we begin our all-day trek. We will spend the whole day trekking through this stunning rainforest habitat, tracking endangered Black-shanked Doucs, Gibbons, Black Giant Squirrel and other endangered species. We can choose routes based on fitness and interests – stopping at butterfly-filled waterfalls, discovering Bunong Spirit Trees, farms and stories.

12:00 – Lunch Lunch is in the forest on traditional Bunong ‘Bamboo Soup’.

17:00 – Return to camp Return to camp for dinner and relaxation. In the evening, relax in our open lounge listening to the gibbons, and watching a vast array of birds and butterflies whilst learning about traditional culture and games.

05:30 – Morning TrekWake up and trek. Rising before dawn, we head out to the key Gibbon Area with the WCS Bunong Gibbon Researchers. These elusive critically endangered primates including Yellow-cheeked Crested Gibbons and Black Shanked Douc. This is a relatively short trek, close to the camp, moving quickly and quietly.

07:00 – BreakfastBreakfast in the forest. We will continue our trek after breakfast.

12:00 – Return to the camp for lunchReturn to the camp for lunch.

14:00 – Explore local forest and farmsHead back out into the forest and Bunong farms for wildlife and bird watching.

17:00 – Return to the camp for dinner and relaxationReturn to camp for dinner and relaxation.

05:30 – Optional morning activitiesYou have the option to wake early to trek around Jahoo Gibbon Camp in pursuit of the Gibbons before dawn. You can also explore a variety of forest routes to waterfalls, trek through farms and to the sacred Bunong sites, or to just relax and take it easy around the camp! Breakfast will be provided for you in the forest or at camp.

12:00 – LunchLunch at Jahoo Gibbon Camp

13:30 – Dak DamAfter lunch we head out to Dak Dam – a new site for birdwatching near Sen Monorom with incredible opportunities to see Black Eagles, Pale-capped Pigeon, Black-throated Sunbirds and more.

17:00 – Return to hotel for dinner and restReturn you to your Sen Monorom hotel for the night.

06:30 – ElephantsMeeting early at the Hefalump Café – the hub for Responsible Tourism in Mondulkiri, we will hand you over to the wonderful Elephant Valley Project team.

This world famous Elephant Sanctuary is an essential visit to anyone coming to Mondulkiri and Seima, giving you the chance to get up close to rescued Elephants.

You can find out more about the Elephant Valley Project here [http://www.elephantvalleyproject.org/].

Things to bring

Light clothing covering shoulders and knees- this is especially relevant when visiting temples and religious sites. Clothing should not be bright when birding

Insect repellent

Waterproof coat

Small denominations of money. This is especially relevant when entering Northern Cambodia. $20 is the maximum denomination of money that should be taken

Binoculars. SVC charge $5 per person per day to use our Swarovski Optik binoculars

Ear plugs are recommended for multi-day tours. The sound of nature at night in remote areas can be loud

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Multi-day tours must be booked at least 7 days in advance

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Book with a 15% deposit and pay the rest later!available at checkout

Option only available if booking 60 days before the chosen start date of your tour

Sam Veasna Conservation Tours

We believe that it is necessary to provide alternative livelihoods in order to achieve sustainable conservation. By choosing to see Cambodia’s spectacular wildlife with us you are giving local communities those alternatives.

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